3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Regulation—

accredited adoption service provider has the same meaning as in the Children’s Guardian Act 2019.

adult means an individual who is at least 18 years of age.

assessable person, see Schedule 2, section 1.

assessment body means—

(a) for a person who has applied to be an authorised carer—the designated agency to which the application was made, and

(b) for a prospective guardian who is an authorised carer—the designated agency that—

(i) authorised the prospective guardian as an authorised carer, or

(ii) has supervisory responsibility for a child or young person in the care of the authorised carer, and

(c) for a prospective guardian who is not an authorised carer—the Secretary.

community services check see Schedule 2, section 1.

co-resident means a person, other than a child in out-of-home care, who resides for 3 weeks or more on the same property as—

(a) the authorised carer, or

(b) the person who has applied to be an authorised carer, or

(c) the prospective guardian.

interim bar means an interim bar imposed under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, section 17.

NCAT means the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales established by the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013.

private health facility means a private health facility licensed under the Private Health Facilities Act 2007.

provisional authorisation—see section 19.

residential care has the same meaning as in the Children’s Guardian Act 2019.

residential care worker means a person who provides residential care but does not include a volunteer.

the Act means the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

uniform suitability assessment means an assessment conducted in accordance with Schedule 2.